W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 S.Venkatasubramanian ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 2.The Superintending Engineer / Distribution, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, K.Pudur, Nadurai-7. 3.The Executive Engineer / Distribution, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, K.Pudur, Nadurai-7. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, KK Nagar, Nadurai-20 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 5.Fedha by Challani, Represented by its Authorized Person, Ground and First Floor, 654, 80 Feet Road, KK Nagar, Madurai 20. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to 4 not to shift the transformer which is situated presently in front of the fifth respondent building and not to erect any other electric equipments close to the petitioner's residential building which is likely to cause threat to human lives and property depriving the basic rights and peaceful living in the society by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2026 within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For R-1 : Mr.F.Deepak, Standing Counsel O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to 4 not to shift the transformer, which is situated presently in front of the fifth respondent building and not to erect any other electric equipments close to the petitioner's residential building which is likely to 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 cause threat to human lives and property depriving the basic rights and peaceful living in the society by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2026 within the time period stipulated by this Court. 2. Heard Mr. T.Aswin Raja Simman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.F.Deepak, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the first respondent. 3. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against respondent Nos.2 to 5, notice to them is dispensed with. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 27.06.2026 to respondent Nos.2 to 4 requesting them not to shift the transformer presently situated in front of the fifth respondent's building and not to erect any other electrical equipment in close proximity to the petitioner's residential building, as the same is likely to pose a threat to human life and property and adversely affect the petitioner's right to peaceful living. The petitioner also requested the respondents to consider the said representation dated 27.06.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 6. The learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent has no serious objection to such a direction being issued. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes TSG 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 To 1.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 2.The Superintending Engineer / Distribution, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, K.Pudur, Nadurai-7. 3.The Executive Engineer / Distribution, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, K.Pudur, Nadurai-7. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, KK Nagar, Nadurai-20 5.The Authorized Person, Fedha by Challani, Represented by its Ground and First Floor, 654, 80 Feet Road, KK Nagar, Madurai 20. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI ,J. TSG ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19247 of 2026 DATED : 09.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis